RVR Residency
To be a follower of Jesus is to be a leader of people and to have a ministry calling. The RVR Residency equips Jesus followers for ministry and leadership through a comfort-zone crushing year of community, growth, and kingdom impact.
Program
Context
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Join a tight-knit community of Christian camping professionals and peers where a culture of care, excellence and fun is evident week in and week out on RVR's beautiful 500-acre property in northern central Maryland.
Program
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Go deep with weekly Bible studies and leadership development classes in both formal and informal settings. Be trained and put into practice a range of camping industry and relational Christian ministry skills.
Program
Focus
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Identify a specialty focus track and be mentored and coached in the development of key skills. Exercise your identified gifts to make real, kingdom impact on RVR's programs and gain invaluable ministry experience.
RVR Residents play a crucial role in accomplishing RVR’s mission to cultivate a wholesome environment where guests and staff may grow towards their full, God-given, potential.
Ministry work at RVR is seasonal in nature, meaning that residents will find that their work varies greatly throughout the year, but the main areas that residents contribute to are as follows:
Guest Group Programs
From late September through early May, RVR offers rental retreats, programmed retreats, and outdoor education programs to churches, schools, and businesses in our community. Residents help in weekly property preparation, program planning, and facilitating of these groups. Guest group support is: functioning as a group liaison, running activities, supporting food service, cleaning, blowing leaves, shoveling snow, and more!
Summer Camp
Work alongside full-time staff to prepare & make major contributions to programs in the months leading up to summer camp. Whether creating service elements, improving activities, or planning staff care, residents help make camp happen! Residents are placed in a summer role that allows them to implement all they've gleaned & there’s no better way to finish out the year than the high impact, crazy fun environment that is summer camp!
Recruiting & Engagement
Summer camp doesn’t happen without both summer staff and campers. Residents help in the important work of recruiting college-aged summer staff in the local community and regional colleges/ministries, as well as strategic events to attract families and campers locally to send their kids to RVR for an impactful experience.
Teens 'n Training Program
The TNT program at RVR is a hybrid work/discipleship program for 14-17 year olds during the summer and during guest group retreat weekends. For many TNT these weekends are their first real job, and residents get an opportunity to practice leadership, team management, and spiritual mentorship as crew chiefs during these weekends (possibly in a summer role as well).
Who We're Looking For
Generally, an RVR Resident is a young professional who seeks out challenge for the sake of growth. RVR Residents should demonstrate maturity in their faith, conduct, and interactions with others. Our best residents embody ownership, teachability, adaptability, resiliency, a love of people, and a servant’s heart.
Requirements:
- Age: 18-27
- Ability to articulate the Gospel of Jesus and the impact of Christ in the applicant’s life
- Ability to perform physical tasks (lifting 50lbs, walking medium distances of technical terrain, be on your feet for long periods of time, etc.)
- Willingness to work outside in various weather conditions (rain, snow, wind, cold, heat)
- Previous Work Experience
"The RVR Residency was an incredible boost to my leadership skills... it taught me to live a selfless and diligent life."
Compensation
The RVR Residency experience is incredibly valuable for young leaders, therefore RVR makes every effort to make Residency a financially feasible option for those interested. The following is an approximate breakdown of the compensation and benefits provided to RVR Residents.
| Benefits Included |
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| Stipend of $6825 for the year (paid out bi-weekly) |
| Complimentary meals when guests served + Grocery card supplement |
| Shared housing onsite with no commute + All utilities covered |
| Books and digital resources for classes included |
| Earn professional certifications in First Aid/CPR, Level 1 ACCT Challenge Course Facilitator, Mental Health First Aid, Crisis Prevention Level 1. Potential for ServSafe Level 1, Lifeguard/Pool Manager, Medication Distribution. |
| Attend CCCA Sectional Conference for professional development + Teambuilding Trips, Events, and Outings |
"You’re consistently surrounded by people who want you to succeed, and the community of believers was different than I had experienced anywhere else!"
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"I have continued my relationships with many of my fellow residents, and they remain a part of my support system to this day."
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